</s>104-10406-10358 federal Committee on 1.1 nation: U.S. House of Representatives. (CIA) Historical Review Program U.F. House Of Representatives. CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM May 17, 1978 RELEASE IN FULL 1998 FK ACT The honorable James B. Rhodes, The honorable J. Rhodes is. Archivist of the United States The HONORABLE REVIEW PROJECTION TO 18-0-29-98 Washington, D. C. 20408 DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR RELEASE DELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION Dear Mr. Phoads: IN: THE CASE OF CIA INFORMATION DECLASIFICATION INDIVISION Washington, DC. 204048 In connection with the Select Committee's investigation IN: The CIA Committee's of President into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of President John R. R. Reynolds, the President of the President with respect to the moratorium on which the destruction of documents John R Reynolds, who was responsible for the death of I am writing mitees on January 27, 1975, and on which was subsequently lifted by Chairman Inouye of the Senate Select Committee on Intelli- sentence on December 27, 1977. The Select Committee is aware of the tremendous burden placed the Select Committees in particular, the National Archives and Recorder Service by this moratorium. Nevertheless, it is my and record service was voluntarily accepted and adhere to by everyone concerned. Although this moratorium was not originally imposed by the Select Committee was not officially imposed by it be Select Committee upon Assassinations, we have requested that the Committee was responsible to be responsible for all the other agencies. records and documents through the Central Intelligence Agency. Other arrangements have been worked out with the other agency. to be the Agency returning to the normal disposition of its records. in this connection, we also request that you suspend approval of existing events. in this Connection, we are also request, that you suspect approval of in this meeting, also requesting that the CIA has made an effort to respond to the numerous requests from the Committee staff for access to documents that might have been affected hearing on our investigation to document that may have an effect that request will have on the National archives of the Agency.

Summary:  
The document details a request by the Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) of the U.S. House of Representatives for access to declassified CIA records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It references a prior moratorium on the release of documents concerning the JFK assassination, which was lifted in December 1977 by Chairman Inouye of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. The HSCA seeks to ensure that no relevant documents are destroyed before review, emphasizing the importance of preserving evidence for their investigation. The request includes a call for the CIA to suspend approval of existing events and to cooperate with the committee’s efforts to access materials in the National Archives. The document also outlines an agreement form for individuals participating in the HSCA investigation, specifying terms of access to classified information under statute or executive order, and potential sanctions for unauthorized disclosure.  

Key People:  
- James B. Rhodes (Honorable, Archivist of the United States)  
- Louis Stokds (Chairman of the Select Committee on Assassinations)  
- Admiral Stanfield Turner (Director of Central Intelligence)  
- Chairman Inouye (Senate Select Committee on Intelligence)  

Key Locations:  
- Washington, D.C.  
- National Archives and Records Service  

Key Events:  
- Lift of moratorium on CIA document declassification for JFK assassination investigation (December 27, 1977)  
- Request by HSCA for access to CIA records related to JFK assassination  
- Agreement form for individuals participating in HSCA investigations  

Key Organizations:  
- Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA), U.S. House of Representatives  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence  
- National Archives and Records Service

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